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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2021
Tdw Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Olivier Zann, Bischheim, FR;
Robin Cailloux, Bischheim, FR;
Nicolas Horst, Bischheim, FR;
Stephane Burgert, Bischheim, FR;
TDW Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of a polyethylene ('PE') pipe servicing system of this disclosure may include a fusible PE fitting (F) providing a branch connection to a PE pipeline section or run (P), a valve () connected to the fitting and including quick connect/disconnect means, and a machine connectable to the valve including complementary quick connect/disconnect means. The quick connect means provide for full scope of operation, including cleaning, fusion, cool down, hot tap, plugging, and completion. No squeezing is used. The quick connect/disconnect means may include a first portionof a cam profile and a second portionof the cam profile complementary to that of the first. The machine may be a drilling or hot tapping machine (T), a plugging machine (P), or a completion machine (C), and their associated tools. The valve and machine are more lightweight and faster and easier to use than the prior art.